NMAHA Club History

Northern Minnesota
Arabian Horse
Association
1966-2015
Original Board Members
Bill Bassett
Harvey Haug
Shirley Motley
Don Reed
Reyhart Arvidson
Mrs Jenny Hanson
Les Sellnow, Chairman
additional members at first meeting
Gilbertsons
Karvonens
Klibers
Bessers
Niggs
Lundgrens
The purpose of NMAHA was;
• to stimulate popular interest in
Arabians,
• to cooperate with other organizations
to develop & maintain the highest
qualities of this incomparable breed,
and
• to encourage exhibits and shows to
exploit the outstanding qualities of the
Arabian Horse.
Les Sellnow, first president
First NMAHA Arabian show 1966
Shows were held at the Douglas
County Fairgrounds in
Alexandria, MN from
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1970-71 shows were at the Becker County Fairgrounds in
Detroit Lakes, MN.
1972-73 NMAHA Show held in West Fargo, ND
1974-1983 NMAHA Shows
Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
Brainerd, MN
1974 Entry Fees: Halter $4.00 Performance $6.00
Office Charges: $2.00
Stalls: $8.00
Prize money: $20,$15,$10,$6 Championships: $55, $45, $35, $30, $30, $15
Frank Strange was farrier for many
of Brainerd shows.
1984 NMAHA moved to Stearns County
Fairgrounds, Sauk Centre, MN until 2014
Show Fees: Halter $8
Performance; $10
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Prize monies: $20, $17, $15, $5
Championships: $45, $35, $25 $15, $10
Stalls:$10
Endurance and Competitive Rides
Pillager Cup Endurance Ride was held from1968 to 1991 at
Pillager State Forest, Mn.
Henry Wulf
NMAHA Activities: trail rides, parades, etc
Jenny Johnson introducing
Camp Courage kids to horses
Jim Tesch
Brainerd Parades
Muriel &
Faye
Besser
Spring and fall trail rides
Some members ads thru the years
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Racing was held at several of Brainerd Shows
NMAHA horses thru the years
Presidents
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
Les Sellnow
Les Sellnow
Reynhart Arvidson
Henry Wulf
Henry Wulf
Ed Johnson
Ed Johnson
Frank Strange
Frank Strange
Henry Wulf
Henry Wulf
Arleigh Finnell
Ruth Gilbertson
Ruth Gilbertson
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Dr. E.T. Currens
Dr. E.T. Currens
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson
Henry Wulf
Henry Wulf
Greg Lund
Greg Lund
Sherry Sievert
Roz Gilbert
Roz Gilbert
Richard Aykens
Richard Aykens
Deb Hennington
Deb Hennington
Mary Smith
Mary Smith
1997 Sonya Olson
1998 Sonya Olson
1999 Pepper Jensen
2000 Pepper Jensen
2001 Roz Gilbert
2002 Roz Gilbert
2003 Sandy Strange
2004 Roz Gilbert
2005 Roz Gilbert
2006 Joel Wood
2007 Joel Wood
2008 Val Temp
2009 Val Temp
2010 Joel Wood
2011 Joel Wood
2012 Lynda Frenchick
2013 Lynda Frenchick
2014 Roz Gilbert
2015 Lynda Frenchick
President’s Award
1977 Don Gilbertson
1978 Faye Besser
1979 Shirley Motley
1980 Herbert Larson
1981 Martha Peterson
1982 Loretta Wulf
1983 Mary Smith
1984 E. T. Currens
1985 Kathy Monico
1986 Jenny Johnson
1987 Henry Wulf
1988 Greg Lund
1989 Deb Hennington
1990 Lois Curren
1991 Roz Gilbert
1992 Sonya Olson
1993 Muriel Besser
1994 Dick Ayken
1995 Shirley Motley
1996 Lyle/Robin Hanes
1997 Toby Weisser
1998 ——
1999 Kathy Monico
2000 -----2001 -----2002 Kim Schwendeman
2003 Lois/Jim Tesch
2004 Joel Wood
2005 Henry/Loretta Wulf
2006 Roz Gilbert
2007 Jody Lynn Converse
2008 Darci Elmhorst
2009 Muriel Besser
2010 Val Temp
2011 Lynda Frenchick
2012 Steve Elmhorst
2013 Jan Barrington
2104 Mary Smith
Ambassador Program
Objective: To encourage our members to be
ambassadors of the Arabian breed by showing
their Arabians & Half-Arabians at open shows.
We hope to expose the average family to
wonderful Arabian horse and to show the
versatality of the breed.
Requirements:
Participants must be current members of NMAHA
The horse must be a registered Arabian or HalfArabian. The event (show) must be an open show &
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NMAHA Community Shows started in 2007
and are held in Litchfield, MN the first
weekend in June. Darcie Elmhorst managed
from 2007 until 2014
NMAHA Royalty Program
The NMAHA Royalty Program was started in 2014 under the direction of Jaime Diederich. The first royalty were
Queen Rachel Temp, Jr. Queen Josie Magnan, Princess Katelynn Lipelt, Sweetheart Paige Frenchick
NMAHA 2015 Royalty Queen Josie Magnan, Jr. Queen
Katelynn Lipelt, Princess Alexis Putzier, and Sweetheart
Madelyn Beecroft
Historical notes
1966 NMAHA inc., first show at Douglas County Fairgrounds in Alexandria, MN, Helen Glade show sec., Reyhart Arvidson chair.
1967 Dues were $7 for voting, $3 associate
1968 First Pillager Cup Endurance Ride
1969 Class C show at Brainerd,MN in addition to our Class A show in Alexandria
1970-71 NMAHA show moved to Detroit Lakes, Mary Smith Show secretary
1972-73 NMAHA show moved to West Fargo, ND, Mary Smith show secretary (72) Elenora Ritchart (73)
1974 NMAHA show moved to Brainerd, MN, Mary Smith show secretary until 1980 and then 1990-1998
Entries: Halter $4, Performance $6, Box stall $8
Deb Hennington was NMAHA representative at Regional Queen contest-named Miss Congeniality and First runner-up
1975 Club’s boundary clause removed but meeting must be held above the old membership boundary line, show had 305 horses
1976-1978 Members deal with not enough volunteers at horse show. Pillager Cup (1976) cancelled due to fire danger
1979 Dues raised to $15 voting
1980 Club back on financial sound grounds, show made $5,452 profit with 260 horses, expenses $7,846, Revenues $13,298
1981-83 Bus trips were organized to different horse farms, White Elephant Sale at Christmas Party, Amurath Rashid got Legion
of Honor at 10 yrs old.(1982), Chuck DeRosier was show manager and Janeen DeRosier show secretary
1984 NMAHA show moved to Sauk Centre, MN. Kathy Monico show manager. Entries: Halter $8, Perf. $10, Stalls $10
1985 IAHA NMAHA Youth Team: Holly Johnson, Holly Foster, Marilyn Carpenter, Ariana Fielding, Angie Doty and Scott
Monico finished in first place for Region Ten, NMAHA show secretary Donna Lehto
1986 NMAHA hosted Region 10 Endurance Ride, Tax laws changed and had major impact on Arabian horse industry
1987 Membership fees raised to $25, IAHA in financial problems, NMAHA discussed moving show to Windom or Cannon Falls,
1988-89 NMAHA show one of few shows making money, Calcutta classes added to show to raise money, ’88 show had 264 horses,
’89 show had 216; 1988 expenses $12,584.70, Sherry Sievert show secretary
1990 Dues $45 voting; Mary Smith show secretary
1991 No Endurance Ride
1992-93 Summer Horse Fairs-held at Guardian Farms, New Munich. Jerry McRae and Kathy Mueller judges, open to all breeds
1994 Dropped Summer Horse Fairs, lack of other breed support, NMAHA show income $18,132, expenses $15,684.72
1995 Door prizes at Xmas party: Arabian Door Mat (Muriel), B &W Tv (Roz); Open House for Faye Besser turned 90, Lyle Hanes
Show manager
1996 First Double Fun show with North Dakota Arabian Horse Club; 66 voting members, 7 social and 13 youth, sold T-shirts
Cont. Historical notes
1997 Spring Tune-up clinic at Kathy Monico’s netting $500, children nominated for Ambassador program (not
current one) Mary Show sec. for NMAHA and Jean Fredrick show manager. ND
1998 Wulf ’s had a retirement sale
1999 Mary Smith moved to KY to become Director of USEF’s Stewards/Judges Licensing Department, Lois Tesch show sec.
2000 93 voting members, 12 youth and 2 social, sold stalls to fairgrounds for $21,500, Lois Tesch show sec.
2001 NMAHA show had 220 horses, Sonya Olson show sec., Wulf ’s and DeRosier farms hit by tornadoes
2002-04 Jody Converse newsletter editor, sent 3 delegates to Convention (had 101 members), Deb Razlerd show sec. Jean
Show manager
2005 Newsletter got new name: The NMAHA Bit
2006 Ambassador Program started by Darci Elmhorst to promote membership; showmanship clinic at Darci’s
NMAHA website up and running, Jody Converse was webmaster
2007 The first Community Show at Litchfield, Darcie Elmhorst, show manager
2008 NMAHA show: Expenses $ 18,016.37, Revenues $18,258
2009 NMAHA show: Expenses $18,294.09, revenues: $18,961
2010 ND Club pulled out of having a Double Fun show; NMAHA Expenses $19,434.81, revenues $22,716
2011 NMAHA show: Entries: Halter $18, Perf. $18, Dressage $20, Stalls $55; horses 108
2012 NMAHA and Minn-i-kota shared show date with our show Friday/Sat. and their One-Day show Sunday
2013 Membership had 50 members a decline being experienced throughout AHA membership
2014 Royalty Program was started: Rachel Temp was chosen Queen, Josie Magnan-Jr. Queen, Katelyn Lipelt-Princess, Paige
Frenchick-Sweetheart
2015 NMAHA show moved to R&J Arena, Verndale, MN and went to a two One-Day Show format.